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i't' aU SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1886. LOCAL JOTTINGS; EBY PENDBAGON.] I am glad to be able to record that, under its I fresh lease of life, the Cardiff Conservative Club has within the last few weeks been making rapid progress towards a full tide of prosperity: The building is being thoroughly overhauled, and the comfort as well as the artistic taste of the mem- bers is being religiously studied. The new management is a tower of strength," and I con- gratulate Mr, and Mrs. Large—who so successfully and so satisfactorily bossed" the Mercantile Club at the Docki-upon the excellent results which hae already attended their efforts to make the establishment a credit to themselves and a pleasant rendezvous to the members. The mid-dav dinners were re-tarted to-day, and if they do not prove most popular it will certainly not be for the lack of trying to please. The bill of fare was varied and -ubstantiftl, the viands were preptred to a nicety, and the waiting was smart and intelligent. This is a good beginning. I was glad to see present at the festive board a number of familiar faces, and they ons and all voted th repast first class. To diners-out I would say If you want an appetising, well-served meal, see what Mr. and Mrs. Large can do for you. Thai-mesmeric "craze," or whatever it may be called, is spreading like wildfire in Cardiff. Mr. Levino applied the torch some time ago, and be still draws large audiences to the Circus. School- boys put down their books on the pavement and practice the art in the street, and I was greatly amused coming down to the office on Monday to find a youngster about thirteen doing the passes on some of his more juvenile friends. I saw him Ole his fingers in the approved manner, with tba usual "You can't open your eye now," or 11 You fto,t stop your hands now." He apparently succeeded io one of his experiments, but I did not wait to see the end of the chapter. When the trio of dragoons in Patience" are posturing in aesthetic fashion one of them exclaims, "What a dreadful thing if we should be struck "=- 00"; and I could not help wondering as I ipursued my journey what would happen if one of these urohins got. into a stato of catalspsy and couldn't beudone aln, We who, I am told, can do marvels, Be airings together half a score of his companions with needle and thread, and marches them through the premises as an evidence of his power. He was "doing" gome shoeblacks at the back of our premises the last I heard of him. I have a thorough respect for the Cardiff bucchers as far us I know them, I have had to give them hard knocks when I thought they deserved it, but I believe they gave me credit for refraining from setting down aught in I like cheap meat and good, and the public, I make i bold to belleve, ara just :)f my way of thinking; but if I can, by the use of this wandering pen of wine, do them a service to which I deem them entitled, I at once place my poor abilities at their disposal, and Bay; "Here's your man." They did not like the peremptory manner in which the corporation put un arabargo upon the slaughtering of cattle, Aw., up to a certain hour at night. It had been only a short time previously granted 1\8 a concession, and it was one which, from its convenience, was much appreciated. The mayor, however, without rhyme or reason, as far as I can learn, moved "As you and as you were it was." I re-call the circumstance for the purpose of saving-l have butchers at my elbow as I write, although I am bound to admit they have not cleavers in their hands, and I have railed to see any signs of a carving-kuife up the sleeve-that if his worship got his motion to resciud passed without previous notice his action was illegal, and the old resolution stands good, for the present at all events. I think it will be iniquitous if the threatened toll by the Taff Vale Railway for passengers and vehicles across the bridge near the Old Sea Lock, and which, adjoining the Hamadryad Hospital Ship, links the Cardiff Docks with the Pen-nth Ferry, is imposed. The thoroughfare which it connects is traversed every day by thousands or persona and hundreds of vehicias, and as most of those who take the route are working men the impost will become the more irksome, For myself, I don't care how small the demand is—serious as that may be to those who use the road—and this is, perhaps, because I am put to no inconvenience or cost by the proposed arrangement; butlobjeot.at a time when tolls have come to be obnoxious and to stink in the nostrils of those who are trudging along in the paths of progress, to a recurrence of a practice which has nothing but money-grabbing, inconvenience, and irritation to be said of it. I am not aware what the rights of the railway company are, but it does seem to ma strange that at this time of day, and after so long an interval, the objectionable toll should be sought to be enforced. I am far from urging tlMt there ia nothing to be said in defence of tha action of the Tatf Vale Railway directors. They spent, to start with in constructing the bridge, and since its erection tho cost of keeping it in repair has been something like £500 a year. Besides this about £2,000 has been expended upon renewals so that there is some reason in asking the public to pay for a convenience provided entirely out of the pockets of the shareholders. That the bridge was necessary for tho business of the company is, of course, most true; but, then, we know what cor- porations are, and the objection they have to pro- viding accommodation for which those who benefit by it pay no charge. Cannot a conference be held in which mutual concessions, gives and takes upon both sides, may be arranged ? I don't see any difficulty about such an arrangement. We should not look at the question through spectacles with only one glass; for it must be admitted that, while the public have a right to protest, the com- pany have an equal right if they chose to insist. I don't want—and I speak for my masters the British pubJic-to re-introduce, even in poor little Wales," a system which is altogether effete and out of harmony with latter-day progress. I am aware that the Sunday train service between Cardiff and Penarth is not all we should like it to be, but I would ask several cor- respondents to remember that it is not the two towns mentioned whose interests have to be con- sidered. The Tatf Vale is run in conjunctiDn with other railway systems, and as soon as arrange- ments can ba made there will ba an altera- tion. Mr. T; II; Andrews, of Penarth, writes;- "You liavo long been an advocate for Sunday trains to Ponarth, and I am inclined to think you will agree with me that the hours fixed for their doparture un not altogether what you would wish; If, instead of running from Penarth at 8 10 and 4.10 pm., the company ran four trains, say; atlOa.m.,and 2, 5, and from Cardiff at 10.20 and 2.20, 6.20, and 8.23 p.m., they would, I think, be conferring a much greater boon upon the public, as these trains would nfford the public an opportunity of attending religious services both in Cardiff and Penarth with convenience to themselves. Possibly the Taff Company would have difficulty in coming to an arrangement with the Great Western Railway for running more (han two trains each way; This difficulty might be surmounted by the extra trains stopping at the Great Western Station, but running on to Crockherbtown." At the meeting of the Cardiff Watch Committee on Monday it was asserted by the Duncans that a man named Morrel, who had been locked up on the night of the riots, was savagely kicked and beaten by the police after he had been placed in the cell. He was subsequently removed to the Infirmary, where he was found to be light-headed. At the last meeting of the Town Council a committee was appointed to visit the invalid, and this committee accordingly proceeded to the institution indicated for the purpose of fulfilling their duty. In com- pany with the house-surgeon, they examined the head and body of Morrel, and found no sign of a bruise or mark either on his head or body; This they reported to-day, together with the additional information gathered from the patient himself that the last he remembered before finding himself in the Infirmary was that he was having a row with a companion, and that he did not know what occurred afterwards. In the sensa- tional report which chronicled the gross outrage by the police" it was stated that Morrel was suffering from wounds about the head, but, as the committee report and as the doctor declared there is not a mark upon him from the soles of his feet to the crown of his bead. In the face of this testimony, Alderman Duncan professed himself as not satisfied, and declared his determination to pursue the inquiry further. I should have been surprised if he had been satisfied. Ha is the pro- prietor of the paper which has manufactured all the lies and abuse we have had to read upon this unsavoury topic, and he does not care about eating the leek-if a Scotchman can eat anything so Welsh as a leek—before he is compelled to do so by the decision of the court; Writing about street disturbances reminds me of an anecdote I heard a few years ago. A certain gallant chief-constable had his men drawn up in the midst of a large and threatening crowd, which had congregated during an election time in one of the streets of the capital of a coal-furnishing valley in this district. Stones were being Arled in all directions, and matters began to look very blue. Mounted on his charger, the chiaf-constable imp"essed upon his men the duty of keepingthem- -elves perfectly cool. He tnld them not to mind a bump or two, and,bove all things, they were not to take any repressive measures until they got the word to move from his own lips. He had scarcely ceased speaking when a missiie hurt him in the neighbourhood of the lower part of the vertebra, and then a shout was heard above the din and uproar caused by the surging mob: Now charge the beggars." It came from the chief-constable. I wish something could be done to free Cardiff from tha large number of children who infest the streets at night for the purpose of invoking charity. They aro ever at your heels in the main thorough- fares, and you cannot put your nose into tha hotels without haviug a host of them digging at your small ribs or pulling at your coat-tails to remind you of tbeit presence. I know one or two places where boots is kept guard for the purpose of chasing out the little vagrants. They are mostly shoeless, and always ragged and unkempt; and I regret to add that the great bulk of them are small, very small, girls. Some offer flowers, others carry a box of matches, which they hold up for your inepectiAi; but the majority accost you with." Give us a penny, sir." They look pitiful enough when making the appeal, but a moment afterwards they wiU be found laughing and sport- ing with each other as if there was nothing more jovial in life than earning coppers by pestering all who pass by. If the streets were swept of this constantly-increasing nuisance, the poor little waif* tnd strays would themselves be the greatest gainers, while the sufferers would be their parents, whose terrible punishment would be that (bey must work, I fairly "chartted in my joy when I discovered that Captain Daviea, a Welshman, and a iilamo; gan one in the bargain, was as near ItS a toucher winning the Queen's Prize-«the blue ribband of the volunteer year at Wimbledon. He was within two paints of the highest IIQOrCt, and the cup of promise, which was ready for the lips, was rudely daahed aside at tho last moment. In the fm¡t stage he was six points behind the highest scorer j in the second he got within one of the top total; while in the finali all I have said, he was only two behind the highest, It comas to this 1 if in the earlier stage a bullet had struck the target a couple of inches, say, nearer its centre, in all probability Captain Dayies would have brought the uoveted prize to South Wales. Anyhow, I can affirm that he only lost the honour byr-shall I 81t"!? —a short foot ? My eye and Hetty Martin, v/ouldn't there have been a killing of fatted calves in these pTte if one of those recreant bullets had not diverged a few inches out of its intended course?
OUR PARIS LETTER.
OUR PARIS LETTER. PARIS, JULY 21. A new party has arisen in the country—the Boulangista. It would not be surprising if it eclipsed all the rest. Opinion is only occupied with the minister of war, General Boulanger. Whenever he appears in public, he is saluted with cricJ of Vive Boulanger! He is the idol of the day, and above all with the young, who admire vigor, boldness, decision, go-a-headness, and chivalry. In fact France is fatigued with the rule of old women, of intriguing lawyers, of pro- fessional lobby men, and of the promoting fraternity, of schemes, where the shady people secure the fish, and the dupes the shells. In a word, France likes to feel herself governed, to have the strong arm at the wheel. Bouianger has for eminence yris, his own cousin, Cleuienceau, who, whatever may be ins advanced opinions, has no stain on his character as a man or a politician, There is no shady back ground in his character- General Boulanger is taunted with being a Bona- partist In pone, Might he not just as well turn out to be a Marcaau or a Hoche f No sovereignty is hereditary in Franca save universal suffrage. The successful military review of the 14th, July, won deserved laurels for Boulangor his duel with Baron de Lareinty secured him afresh wreath and new ovations, It was a political duel, brought about by the weakness of the president of the Senate, Le Royer, who ought to take lessons in tact, firmness, and presence of mind, from his colleague M. Floquet, the best president the chamber of Deputies ever possessed. Baron de Lareinty took up the cudgels in the senate for the Due d'Aumale, that is to say for Orleanism lhu- langer did the same to avenge an insult offered at once to M, Grevy, to the republic, and to the army —three popularities, and he won. Though Boulanger was the insulted party, and thus had the right to select the weapons, he waived that in favour of liis antagonist on account of his age: the baron is 69, and the general not 42. Boulanger's pistol missed fire, but he never aimed at de Lareinty and it is weH known, never intended doing so. He knew chivalry, like charity, would have its own reward. The com- batants arrived on the ground at nine o'clock in the morning: the seconds left them facing each other during twenty minutes while the pistols were being charged, and the plan of the fight arranged during all this interval the principals chatted quite familiarly together about the war of 1870-71, and the new army organisation scheme. When Sarcey, the theatrical critic, and Scholl the funny man of the Paris press, were placed in a similar expectant attitude, said Sarcey to Scholl, don't you think our seconds are bigger fools than ourselves let us go to dejeuner." Away the two went arm in arm their coats on their shoulders. When the seconds arrived with the weapons the ex-combatants shouted to them to "come along to breakfast." Ridicule also kills. Instead of diminishing, duels are on tha increase in France; They are illegal, but justice looks at them with a closed eye, when loyally conducted. These encounters are the proofs of a tumbled political situation have ever been 80, and ever will be. When Barnave and Cnzales fought a duel the pistols missed fire 5 pending their being re; charged, the combatants cracked jokes; at the second round, Cnzales was hit on the brim of his hat, and the ball bruised his forehead, In 1792, deputies Grangeneuve and Joigneaux, decided and settled their duel by boxing it out-result, black eyes all round, in which the seconds shared; Napoleon I was ns great an enemy of duelling as Cardinal Richelieu, yet in 1802, Generals Regnault and Destaing; fought on account of an old political quarrel; the former was shot dead; Two officers, Dupont and Fournier, had been fighting since 1813 —for a period extending over nineteen years; whenever they met they quarrelled, and exchanged shots or crossed swords. The most horribie duel was that between Colonel Barbier and Lieutenant Dufai, during the reign of Louis XVIII: They were placed in a cab, the blinds drawn down< doors locked, and both antago- nists tied, except the right hand; a dagger was handed to each, and they were to stab while the vehicle drove round tha Place du Carronsel twice. On opening the doors. the seconds, who had ridden on the driver's seat found the lieutenant to be dead, covered with wounds. The colonel had three stabs in the breast and one in the arm his face was horribly mangled and bitten yet he lived for some years, and fought two more duels before he died. Thiers fought a duel with General Brixio, a tall man, and escaped certain death owing to his small stature, which the wags said made him "invulnerable." M. de Corday, in a speech, called General Foy "an impertinent." A duel followed; the General had the right to fire first; hA did so, in the air, and his antagonist imitated the example: Benja- min Constant and des Issarts fought at twenty paces seated in armed chairs; both aimed delibe ratelyj and both missed: Deputy Dulong accused General Bugeaud of being the "gaoler" of the Duchesse de Bery; The duel ensued in Dulong being shot dead through the eye. When Minister of War Marshal Soult was challenged by General Hulot; The marshal replied, "General, I only fight with cannon balls." Proudhon, who bitterly hated duels, not the less had to fight one with Felix Pyat. Ledru-Rollin was enormously stout. He fought with Deputy Denjoy; The latter till his death deplored having missed a hay This re-calls the duel between Egan and Curran; The former was a veritable Daniel Lambert, and complained that Curran was as thin as a whipping-post. Let the difference of width," said Curran, be chalked off on Egan's side, and let it be agreed that all shots outside that mark be counted as nothing." Bowor, the Paris correspondent of the London Jfnrninj Advertiser, killed his English confrere for making too free with his wife. He stood his trial, and was acquitted. Though naturally gay and witty, the event dashed Bower's remaining years with sadness. In November, 1878, the Home Minister, M. de Fourton, made some charge in the tribune against Gambetta. It is a lie," retorted the other. A duel with pistols followed; Clemenceau was one of Gambetta's seconds. The duel was fought in a fog, and Fourton was grazed in the foot. The causes of some duels have been very trivial Under Louis XVIII, an officer in the Guards fought three duels in a single day: the first because a person looked at him askance, the second on account of another individual staring at him, and the third because a. gentleman passed by without looking at him at all. In the choosing of weapons there has been much eccentricity. An old captain of a whaler insisted on fighting with harpoons; an editor of the Figaro was challenged and was required to subsist on two dozen loaves of the siege-bread of 1870-71, the combatants to be locked up in a room. Figaro apologised, rather than try that diet a second time. The oddest duel was that between Saint Beure, the eminent critic, and Dubois. Saint Beure arrived On the ground, armed with an old pistol dating from the age of Louis XV, and a brand-new umbrella: in vain Dubois and his seconds objected to this Robinson Crusoe arrange- ment: Saint Boure had his way; four balL; were exchanged'; tha critic said he had no objection to be shot; but decidedly objected to getting I wet." There is nothing ne w connected with the Due d'Aumale expulsion, except, tbat purists object to the duke going about in the uniform of a French general, when he is no longer a general. True, he has appealed to the council of state to decide the point. Bazaioe has not been slow to avail himself of the the imbroglio. lie too appeals to the same council for a new trial, on the ground that the Due d'Aumale, wbo presided over the court which tried him; havbut been declared a usurper Of the title of u general," And struck out of the army Ust, the court was thus illegally constituted. At Marseilles, a royalist journal having dared to euy the ex-marshal had the law on his side, has peen its oftces all but wrecked, and serious riot* ing is Blill going on, While minister Lockroy Is getting the working plans ready for the 1889 exhibition, as well ns arranging for the money to "ry them into effect he has instituted" really good and new order of merit, The legion of honour is awarded to a man who seeks the bubble reputation at the cannon's mouth: who saves life, or wbo invents a gun or an explosive to destroy it. A pert secretary to a minister for a few months, or a priggish co-adjutor during a session to a gouty professor, receives the same decoration as a soldier or a sailor, who has passed his life in an unhealthy colony; the manufacturer of a "patent blacking" has just been decorated by the decree which awards the same honour to cautiniere of forty years 8tnnding, and who is as poor as a church mouse; prooff that she never sold chemicals to the army as beverages. Well, Lockroy's new order of merit is for all honest members of the working classes who during thirty years standing, are stainless in character, and models of faithfulness and persever- ing industry. The winner will be decorated with a silver medal, suspended by a tricolour ribbon: on the medal will be engraved his name, with the motto of the order, honour and work." It is full time for the hewers of wood and the drawers of water, to have their garter king at arms Princes have their golden, and Proletaires will now have their silver, fleece. If it be all vanity it shows once more, that human nature is alike in its foibles, and only differs in it virtues. President Grevy has gone to his country seat in the Vosges, for a few months—the only happiness he enjoys in his official life. On arriving, he had in his suite, his two grandchildren, aged four and two years; among the usual ceremonial depu- tations, were two: consisting of children, aged four and two years respectively, who came to present bouquets of wild flowers gathered by themselves, to the little Wilson girls. Nadar and the military engineers can now take the most perfect bird's eye pictures, in their baloons. The wife of the French ambassador lately visited the palace of Madrid, to look at the baby king -Alphonse XlH. The infant began to cry the visitor withdrew, and the head nurse expressed the hope, the disappointment would not affect the relations between France and Spain."
THE CRCESUS OF CARDIGAN :…
THE CRCESUS OF CARDIGAN HIS DEFEAT AND ITS LESSON. [Br MORIEN.] I claim my right as a Welsh Nationalist, eschew- ing politics altogether, to speak of the defeat of the Ci cesus of Cardigan in the recent election. I am sure I need not state I refer to the defeat of Davydd Davys, Llandinam," as his friends, wh o are legion, familiarly call him. Ancient Welsh statesmen have letD us certain popular sayings in. dicating that the Cymric Government was most tolerant of all opinions. Among those sayings is, Rhydd i bob meddwl ei farn, ac i bob barn ei llafar" Every mind is free to judge, and every mind is free to give expression to its opinions"). How recently modern Governments have attained to the dignity and freedom of opinion that characterised the Ancient Cambro-Britons 1 Elsewhere than in Wales rival parties have, until quite recently, tortured and roasted those who differed from them in politics and religion. But in the ancient king- dom of Kymru the benign spirit—a spirit worthy of Him who taught us to love our enemies—con- tinued to breathe universal tolerance. But the lesson did not come from anywhere in the East it sprang from the old school of Western Europe. In my humble opinion, one of the worst features of modern political discussion is its tendency to descend to tho gabble of personalities. Politicians on both sides of a question are doing all they possibly can to imitate the veriest viragos in personal abuse, I protest in the name of Wales against this sort of thing being introduced on this side of Otfa's Dyke. I would holdup for ever in Wales the noble apoph- thegm, "Rhydd i bob ineddwl ei farn, ac i bob barn ei llafar." Politicians and students of morals are supposed to be in quest of truth and justice; but the fact is that modem" poli- ticians and moralists'' turn in the chase, and fasten their teeth in each other. This is scandalous, and very discouraging to those good men who really seek to benefit their couutry. There is not a man or woman in all Wales who does not regret, on personal grounds, the defeat of Mr; David Davies in Cardigan. But, quite apart from the merits of the question at issue in the recent election, I submit that the defeat of the popular Davydd Davys speaks volumes as to the character of the electors of the county of Cardigan. Mr; David Davies is the Croesus of Welsh Noncon- formity; He wielded a golden sceptre. He rode in a chariot whose very wheel-spokes were made of golden ingots, and his track was strewed with things more substantial and durable than flowers. There, too, was the prospect of future favours. And drawing that chariot through the Cardigan lanes were two whom Victor Hugo would have described as two tigers of Welsh Dissent; namely, two very popular Welsh preachers —popular in all parts of the Principality—the Rev. Cynddylan Jones, D.D., Cardiff, and the Rev. Hugh Jones, M.A., Llandinam. Is not the last named the accomplished son of the late "Jones, of Dalysarn "? And is not Talysarn" a name to conjure with in the Levitical county of Cardigan ? But Croesus, past favours, hope of future ones, and the dulcet notes of Cyn- ddylan and Talysarn" combined were not enough to persuade the electors of Sir Aberteifi to continue giving their support to Mr. David Davies. Here we have seen something more powerful than the interest of the chapels—and the money of Croesus has there heaped benefits upon them-and the eloquence of two popular preachers—eloquent in both Welsh and English-as not being enough to carry the election. Does not all this prove that something besides chapels and preachers influence the electors of Cardigan ? Does it not indi- cate the existence there of a robustness of thought and an independence of spirit ? Some may be prepared to say that the fetish Gladstonianism charmed the majority of the electors away from Mr. David Davies. Nay, had tha electors been under the influence of mere faith in a personality and been actuated by mere self- interest, they would have supported him who on so many occasions had benefited them in their chapels and their College at Aberystwith. It appears to me that the electors, having formed an opinion of their own, dared to support that opinion, notwithstanding that supporting it entailed upon them individual sacrifice; Their opinion may have been erroneous, but it is quite sufficient for my argu- ment that they believed their view was the right one, and that they had the courage of it on the question before the country. Does not all this prove that those who believe the Welsh people are led by their nose by preachers and deacons are wrong? Those who really know Wales know very well the preachers are simply the exponents of popular ideas. The moment a Welsh preacher ceases to reflect the popular views on theology, politics, and morals, be his powers what they may, his star instantly begins to wane. I could point out certain popular Welsh Nonconformist preachers who were wont to attract crowds to listen to their pulpit discussions. These leaving Nonconformity and joining the Church of England instantly lost their hold upon the Welsh masses. The late David Lloyd Isaac, Baptist minister, was one instance of the kind. In conclusion, I would say there is far more robust- ness nmong Welshmen than is generally believed to exist.
BRECONSHIRE ASSIZES.
BRECONSHIRE ASSIZES. Mr. Justice Mathew, the learned judge appointed to conduct the business of the assizes, arrived at Brecon on Tuesday afternoon. His lordship was met at the railway station by Major T. Wood, of Gwernyfed Park, with his chaplain (the Rev. H. Gibbon, of Glasbury), Mr. C. H. Page (the under- sheriff) and a posse of police being in attendance, and he was escorted thence to his lodgings in The Struet. The high-sheriff's ordinary was held in the evening at the Castle Hotel, when the gallant major was supported by a large and distinguished com- pany. The work of the assizes, which was con- fined to the disposal of a solitary criminal trial, was proceeded with at the Shire-hall on Wednes- day morning. Tha following gentlemen were sworn on the grand jury, viz.Sir Charles Alexander Wood, Bart. (foreman). Mr B. H. Allen, Mr Edward Butlsr, Mr R. D. Cleasby, Mr C. H. De Winton, Mr H. De Winton, Mr W. De Winton, Mr E. H. Greenly, Captain J. Hotchkiss, Mr J. P. Gwynne-Holford, Mr J. Joseph, Colonel T. Conway Lloyd, Captain Penry Lloyd, Mr A. H. Miers, Major John Morgan, Colonel J. W. Morgan, Mr H. Powel-Powel, Mr J. Price, Captain J. W. A. Roche, Colonel W: Jones-Thomas, Mr J. Williams-Vauglian, jun" Dr. James Williams, Mr T. E. Williams, and Mr Edwin Wright. His Lordship having addressed the grand jury,they retired, and shortly afterwards returned with a true oill against Jas. Probert, blacksmith, aged 44. who was indicted for stealing t pig at Brecon, value 26s., the property of John Phillips.—Prisoner, upon being arraigned, pleaded guilty, aud confessed to a previous conviction for felony at quarter sessions in 1867.—He was sentenced to two months' hard labour.
A NEW AND IMPORTANT? ACT.
A NEW AND IMPORTANT? ACT. At Pontypridd Police-court on Wednesday Mr; ,RhY8 (Morgan and Rhys) said he had an applica- tion to make under a new Act known as The Married Woman's Maintenance in Case of Deser- [ tion Act, 1886," which enabled magistrates to issue a summons against a deserting husband with- out the intervention of the parish officer; The application was fcr a summons against the husband of Elizabeth Griffiths, of Trebanog, who left her five years ago, about four months after their marriage: Application granted.
SUB-INSPECTORSHIP OF MINES,…
SUB-INSPECTORSHIP OF MINES, It is reported that a person from Cwmaman, Aberdare, has been appointed sub-inapector of mines in place of the gentleman who succeeded Mr. Wales, late InspectGof Mines for South Wales.
.. !THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
THE NEW PARLIAMENT. The following is a complate list of members returned to the now Parliament, an asterisk indi- cating that the member sat in the last Parlia- ment Union- Sepa- ists, ratists XKMB1:R8, CONST¡TU1tNCIJt8. —<—>— C UL GL P •Abraham, W Glamorganshire, Rhon- dda lJivbion 1 — Abraham, W Limerick, W'Jst. 1 *Acklaud, A. H.D. Yorkshire, W, R. South, Rutherhan1 1 — 0. T, D. Cornwall, North-East, or Laullceston 1 — "Addison, J. Ashton-uuder-Lyne 1 *A4II(-G"rdner,J.l'. Cheltenham 1 *Ainslie, W. G, I,.UlcMhlre, N Lonsdale. 1 Kellt. East or St, Augus- tine's 1 Allison Cumberland, Eskdale 1 — AJlsopp,Holl. G.H, W urCMsl.tr, 1 Allsopp,RolI, t), O. Taunton 1 W Middlesex, Harrow Division 1 "Amherst, W, A, T. Norfolk, 6. W. Division 1 Anderson, O. H. Elgin and Nairn 1 — Âllstruther Suffolk 1 Ânstruter, n. St. Andrew's Burgh, .— 1 Âsher, A Elgin District 1 — ".Ashmead Bart- lett, E Sheffield, Eccieshall 1 Asquith Fifcshire 1 — Atherley Jones. L. A. J. Durham, North-West. 1 — Atkinson, H,J. Boston 1 Austin, J Yorkshire, W R. East, OsgQldCrOs 1 — •Baden-Powell, G. S Liverpool, Kirkdale 1 Lambeth, Brixton 1 Bailey. Sir J. R. Hereford 1 £ aird, J. 4. Gla¡;ow. Central 1 Hal our, G. \V. LeeÜ. Central 1 •Balfour, Ht. Hon, A. J. Manchester, East 1 [•Balfour, Rt. HOIl, 1 Clackmannan anJ Kin- J. B j ross allires 1 — *Balfour, SirG. Kincardineshire 1 — Banes, Major West Ham, South 1 •Barbour, W. B. Paisley 1 — •Barclay, J, W Forfarshire 1 Barran, J Yorkshire, Otley 1 — Z..ring, Lord Bedfordshire, North, or Biggleswade 1 •Barnes, A Dei byshtre, Chesterfield 1 •Barry, J Viextord, 8vutl1. 1 "Barttelot, Sit. W. SI1SCX. N.W. or Hors- harn 1 "Bartlev. G. C. T. Islington, Xorth 1 "Bass, H. A Staffordshire, West 1 '.Ba8s. Sir N. 4. Staffordshire, Burton 1 — •Bates, Sir E Plymouth 1 •Uaumann, Å, A. Carnberwell, Peckham. 1 *Beach, VV. YV. B. Hampshire, Andover 1 •Beadei, W. J. Essex, Mid or Chelms- ford 1 II, F. Yorkshire, West hiding, South, Coine "Valley 1 Beaumont, W. B. Tj"neÚde. 1 — "Heetive, Lord Westmoreland, Kendal 1 "Beckett Yorkshire, Whitby 1 "H.ckett. W NùtLs, Bassetlaw 1 "Bentinck, G. A. 1, C. Whitehaven 1 Bentinck, W. G. C Venryn and Falmoutl1. 1 Be,ltinck, Lord il. Norfolk, .North-\Yest 1 "Beresford. Lord C, :1IIarvleùone. Ea.st 1 "Beresford Hope, nt.llou, A. J. n. Cambridge University. 1 "Bethell, Com- Yorkshire, E.H., Holder- man del* ness 1 •Bickford Smith Cornwall, Truro 1 ".Biddulpl1, 1\1. Herefordshire, Ross 1 •Biggar Cavan, W. 1 "D;rkbeck, Sir E. Norfolk, East 1 "Ulake, J. A Carlow 1 •Blake, T Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean. 1 — "mant!. A" Armagh, South 1 •Blunuell, Col. JI, L'llca,híre. S.W., In6 1 •Rolron, J. C Stirlingshire 1 — Boiton, T, D Derbyshire, N,E. 1 — Bond Dorset, Wimborne 1 •Uonsor, H. C. Surrey, Wimbledon 1 "Boord, T. W. Greenwich 1 •Borlase, IV. C. Cornwall, St. Austell 1 orthwick, Sir A Kensington, Sout,h 1 King's Lynn 1 •Biadlaugh, C. Northampton 1 •Bridgemau, Co1. HOIl. F, C Bolton 1 •Bright, Rt Hn, J. Birmingham, Celltml. 1 Bright,, Jacob l\Iallchester.South-Wc8t 1 — •Bright W. L t3t.oke-upon-Trent 1 — "Bristowe. T. L. Lambeth, Norwood 1 •Broadhurst, H. Nottiu¡{ham, West 1 — •Brodr.ck.Hn SJ. Surrey, Guildford 1 •Brookfield, Col. Sussex, East or Rye 1 "Brooks. Sir W. C. Cheshire, A!trinlJlw.m. 1 "Brown, A, H Shropshire, Wellington 1 Brown, A. L, Hawick District 1 — "Bruce, Hon. H. P. Fifeshire, West 1 — Bmce, Lord H. Wiltshire, Chippenham 1 •dryce, J Aberdeell,80uI,I1. 1 — "B1l<hanan. T, R. Edinburgh, West 1 "BnrJett Coutts, \V. Westminster 1 "Burt, T Morpeth 1 — •Burghley, Lord. Northampt,on8hire. N. 1 Buxton, S, Tower H¡\I1Úets. Poplar 1 — ".Byrne, G. M Wick low, West 1 "Caine. W. S liarruw-in-Furnesss 1 Caldwell, J, Glas¡{ow. St. Rollox 1 "Cj lapJin, Right Hon. fl. LincohBl1ire, Sleaford, 1 "Cameron. Dr. 0, CùllegtJ 1 — "Cameron. J.M'D. WICK 1 — "CampbtJl1. Fermanagh, S, 1 •Ca.npbell,J.A. Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities 1 "Oampùell, Sir Ai Renfrewshire, West 1 — "Ca.m¡,IJPIl, Sir fi, Kirl,¡'aldy.Dj6Lrict „„„ I — Campbell, R. F. F, Ayr District, 1 •Campbell li- neman Rt. Iron, Stirling nnrgls" — =. 1 — Carew J, L, Kildare, North 1 •Cavendish. Lord E. Derbyshire, Western 1 — *Cllam tJerlai n, It t HOII, J RirlI\illgh4m, West 1 — — H, Islington, West, 1 "O)¡auctJ, P. A, Kilkenny, Elpur,h — — 1 •Channing, F. A; Northamptonshire, E 1 — "Chan-ington, 8. TowerHa.mlets,Mile-end 1 ItOhiiùer3, U¡;.HlIll II, G. E, Edinburgh, SouLh 1 — "Clmrehl! Lord nndolph ,.j. Paddington, South 1 —; — •Clanev Dublin, j"f..t. -'I 1 •Clarke, E, Plymouth 1 ■-> •Clarke, E. Plymouth JL *-• •OobbjH.P; "j Warwickshire, H.lIg\)y. 1 — Cochrane Bailiie Hon, W. ¡ii. St, Pancras, North 1 ItOocl,.lington, W. Blackburn 1 Coghiil.iD.Hj Newcastle-under-Lyne. 1 •Cohen, A" .ó ROllt,hwarl<. West,, — 1 — •Cohen, L. L Paduington, North 1 Co1edrige. Ron. B. Sheffield. Attercliffe 1 — •Column, J. J Norwich 1 — Collings J. Birmingham, Bordeelcy 1 — Colomb.Cpt. J. Tower •; amlets.Bow and U.R. Bromley 1 •Comraerell, Sir ,T. E Southampton 1 "Commins, A Roscommol1, Hont,11 1 F Hampshire,New Forest 1 "Condon. T. ,1. TipPl>rarv, ERst 1 "ConnoHy, J" Longford, Sooth 1 "COli way, AI Leitrim. North 1 "Uonybeare. C. Â.. Cornwall, Camborne 1 — "Ooob,. C. W. R. Newillgtm1, West 1— *Coopa Middlesex, Brentford 1 r- — •Corbett, A.C Glasgow, Tradeston — T « — J W'sterjhire, Droitwich. *0<>rry Armagh 1 •Cossijam, H Bristol, East 1 — ♦Cotton, Capt., E. T. D Cheshire. Wirral 1 "Conrtnev, L Cornwall, Bodmin 1 "Cox, J, R Clare. East 1 •Cozens-Hardy H. Norfolk, North 1 — Craig, J Newcastle-on-Tyne 1 — •Cranbourne Lancashire, Darwen,NE 1 "Craven, J Yorkshire, W. R., North Shipley 1 — "Crawfnrd. D Lanarkshire, North-Ea.3t I — "Cra.wford, W. Durham, Mid 1 — •Cremer, W. R. Shoreditcli, Haggerston 1 — "Orilly. D. Mayo, Xorth 1 *Or09s, Bir R, A. Lancashire, Newton 1 "Cr08s1ey, E, Yorl¡sire,W. R" North, Sowerby 1 — "Crossley. ir 8. 8uffolk. Sout,h or Lowestoft 1 •Grossman, ir W. Portmoll1.h. 1 "CulJitt.,Rt,.Hon.G, Surrey, Mid or Epsom. 1 *Cu1'l'ie Perthshire 1 Curzol1, Hon. G. Lnncashire,S,\V.. South. port 1 Curzon, G. N. 80uthport 1 •Curzon, Lord Bucks, Wycombe 1 •Dalrvmple, C. Ipswich. 1 Davenport Cheshire, l\1acclest\eld. 1 Davenport, JI, T. Staffordshire, Leek 1 "David. W Pembrokeshire 1 — •Dawnay, Colonel Yorkshire, N. R.,Thlrsk and Malton 1 ♦Deasy, J Mavo, West 1 •De Cobain,.6,W Belfast, East 1 De Lisle, E Leistershire, 1 •De Worms,Baron H Liverpool. East Toxteth 1 •Dickson,Major A. G Dover 1 •Dillon, J Mayo, East 1 •Dillwyn, L. LI. Swansea, Town 1 — •Dimsdale, Baron. Herts, Hitchin 1 •Dixon, G Birmingham,Edgbastou 1 Hixon Hartland F Middlesex, Uxbridge 1 "Dodds, J Stockton 1 — •Donkin, R. R. Tynemouth 1 Dorington, Sir J. Gloucest2rshire.Tewkes- E bury I •Duff Banffshiro 1 — Dugdale, J, S, Wal'wick5'tire,.Nuneaton 1 Duncan, D Liverpool, Exchange 1 — •Duncan, Qol. F. Finsbury, Holborn 1 "Dllncomue. A. Yorkshire, E.R., How- denshire 1 Dyke, Sir W, II. Kent., Dart.ford 1 "Eaton, H, W Coventry 1 ♦Ebrington Devonshire, Tavlstock. 1 •Edwards-Moss Lanc¡5hire. Widnes 1 •Jigerton, Hon A. de T Cheshire, Xnutsford 1 •Egerton, Hon Å. J, F Lancashire, S, E. Eacles 1 "Egerton, Hon. A. de T, Cheshire. Knutsford 1 •Elcho, Lord Ipswich 1 Elliot Yorkshire, Richmond 1 *Elliat. HOII H.F. Ayrshire. Northern 1 lmiot. Sir G.Monmouth District 1 "Elliot, IIon, A, R. Hoxb\1rghshir 1 gllis I,ejcestlrshlre. Bosworth 1 — Ellis Merionethshire 1 — •Ellis, J. E Nottinghamshire, Rush. cliffe 1 — •Ellis, SirJ. W. Surrey, Kingston 1 Elton, C.I Somersetshire, Wesc or Wellington 1 — •Esmonde, Sir T. Dublin County, South. 1, "Eselrnont, p, Aberdeenshire, E 1 — Evelyn. W. J. Deptford 1 •Ewart, W, Belfast, North 1 Eyre, Co1. H Lincolmbire,West I ind- sey or Gainsborough 1 •Farquharson, H. Dorset, West 1 *Farqul1a.rsol1, R. Aberdeenshire. West 1 — *Fergu3son, Sir J. Manchester, North.East 1 •Feilden, (jen. Lancashire, N., Chorley 1 •Fellows, Capt.W. 1 IIuntingdonshire, H J Ramsey 1 •Fenwick Northumberland, Wans- beck 1 — •Field, Admiral. Sussex Eastbourne 1 Fielden, T La:1cashire, Middleton. 1 "Finch, Gr. R, Rutlandshire 1— "Finch Hatton, Hon. M. E, G. Lincolnshire, Sp:1.lding.. 1 "Flub.y, R.B ^Inverness District 1 •Finucane.J Limerick, East 1 •Fisher, W. II, Fulharo 1 •Fitzgerald,Ti.U.P Cl4mbridge 1 .Fitzwilliam, Hon J, W Peterborough 1 ItFitzwvgran, Sir F.W.J. Hants, Pllreham 1 •Fletcher, Sir II. Sussex, Mid or Lawes 1 "Flower. Bedfordshire I — "Flynn, J, !J. Oork, North 1 "FolV. p, J Galway, Cnnnemara 1 •F^ljambe, C.G.S. Nottiugbr,mshire.UlI.na- field 1 — *FoUe5tolJe, Lord YiÜctles/JJC, Enfield 1 •Forster, Sir C. Walsall 1 — "Forwood, A. DOl.. Lancashire, 8. W.Orms- klrk 1 •Fowler, Uit ROil, It. R, Wolverha.mpton. Bast. ——• 1 ■— Sir It N, City of I,lmdol1 1 •Fox, J, F, King's County, Tulla- more —' — ■— 1 •Fraser, Gen.C.C. Lambeth, North 1 — ."ry, L. Bristol, N01t,b, 1——— •Fry, T Darlington — — 1. •Fuller- Maitland, W Brecon 1- •Fuller, O. P. Wiltshire. Westbury — — 1 — Fulton, F. J. West Ham, North. 1 — — — Gane, J. L Leeds, East 1- "Gardner, H Essex, Saffron Walden. — — 1 — Gathorne Hardy, Hon. A. E, Sussex. East G-rimstead 1 — — — •Gathorne-Hardy, Gedge, S. Stockport. 1 — — — •Gent-Davis, R. Lambeth, Kennington 1 — — — ♦G ibson, J. G Liverpool, Walton 1 — — — Giles, A. Southampton 1 "Hilhooly, J. Cork, West — — — 1 •Gill, H.J Limeriok City 1 •Gill, T. P. Louth, South — — — 1 Gilliat, J. S Battersea and Olapham, Olapham 1 •Gladstone. Right Hon. W. E. Leith District — 1 — •Gladstone. Right Hon. W. E. Midlothian 1- •Gladstone, H. J. Leeds, West — 1 — Godson, F. A Kidderminster 1 — — •Goldsmid, Sir J. St. Pancras, 8. — 1 — "Goldsworthy Gen Hammersmith 1 — — — •Gorst, Sir J. E. Chatham 1 — — — Graham, R; C Lanarkshire, N W — — 1 — Gray, C. W. Essex, East or Maldon 1 — — — "Gray, E. D Dublin, St. Stephen's-gn 1 ItGreen, 8Ir.E. Wakefield 1 — J— •Greenall.SirG. Warrington 1 — — — •Grey, E Northumberland, Ber- wick 1 — •Grimston, Lord Herts.MidorSt.Atbans 1 Grotrian. F. B. Hull, E;ist 1 •Grove, Sir T. F. Wiltshire, Wilton — 1 — — Gully, W. C Carlisle "Gurdon Norfolk, Mid — 1 — — ItGunter, Col. R. Yorkshire, W. R" East, Barkston Ash 1 "Haldane, R. B. Haddingtonshire — — 1 — •Hail, A. W Oxford City. 1 •Hall, C. Cambridgeshire. West or Chesterton 1 •Halsev, T. F Herts, Waterford 1 Hambro. C. J. T. Dorsetshire, South 1 — — — •Hamilton, Col. Southwark, Rother- hithe 1 •Hamilton.LordC. Liverpool, West Derby 1 — — — •Hamilton,Lord E Tyrone, North 1 •Hamilton,LordG. Middlesex, Ealing 1 •Hamley.GenSirE. Birkenhead 1 — — — "Hanbury, R. W. Preston 1 Hanbury Tracy. Hon. F. Montgomery District .—— 1- •Hankey, F, A. Surrev, Chertsey 1 — — — •Harcourt.SirW.V. Derby — — 1 — •Hardcastle, F. Lancashire, 6.E., West- houghton 1 •Hardcastle, E. Sal ford, North 1 •Harrington, E. Kerry, West. — — — 1 •Harrington, Dublin City, Harbour — — — 1 "Harris, M. Galway, East — — — 1 •Hartington,Mar- quess of Lancashire, Ros3endale 1 •Hastings, G. W. Worcestershire, Eastern or Bromsgrove 1 — •Havelock Allen Sir H. Durham, South-East — 1 — — •I-fayden C-rrick on Shannon 1 •Herily.M Cork City 1 Heath. A. R Lincolnshire, Lonth. I Heathcote, Caot. Staffordshire, N W 1 — — — •Heaton, J. H. Canterbury 1 — — — •Heneage, E Great Grimsby — 1 — — "Hennaway, Sir J II Devonshire, Soniton 1 "Herbert, Hon. S. Croydon 1 H-rmon- Hodge, Lancashire, N.E., Ac- n. T cringtol1 1 "Hervey, Lord F. Bury Si. Edmunds 1 — — — •Hicks-Beach, Sir M Bristol, West 1 *Hiil Down. W 1 •Hill, A. S., Q.C. Staffordshire, Kingswin- ford 1 — — — Hill. Col. E. S. Bristol, South 1 •Hongley, B. Worcestershire,North. — 1 — — •Hoare, S Norwich 1 *Hobhol13t', H. Somersetshire, East 1 "Holden. I Yorkshire, W. R.. North Relhley 1- •Holland. Sir H..„ Hampstead 1 Holloway, G Gloucestershire, Stroud 1 "Hotmes. Right Hon. II Dublin University 1 •Hooper, J. Cork, S. E — — — 1 Hornby, W. H. Blackburn 1 — — — •Honldsworth.W. Manchester, North- H. West 1 •Howard, J. Middlesex, Tottenham 1 — — — "Howard..T. M., QC. Carnberwell, Dulwich 1 "Howell, G Betlinal green, North- East — — 1 — Howorth, H. H. Sftlford, South 1 — —- — "Hovle, I Lancashire, Heywood. 1 — -■ Hozier Lanarkshire, S 1 Hubbard, E. B'inh!\mshlre, Buck- ingham 1 •Hubbard, Right Hon.J.G. City of London 1 "Hughes -HaHett, Colonel F. C. Rochester. 1 — — — •Hughes E Woolwich 1 Hulse, E. C Salisbury 1 •Hunt, F. S Marvlebone, West 1 — — — •Hunter, W. A. Aberdeen, North .—— 1- •Hunter,Sir W. G. Hackney, Central 1 — — — •Illingworth. A. Bradford, West .—— 1- •Isaacs, L. H. Newington, Walworth.. 1 — — — Isaacson, F. W. Tower Hamtets.Stepney 1 •Jacoby, J. A, Derbyshire, Mid 1 — •Jackson. W, L. Leeds. North 1 •J^mes.C. H Merthyr Tydvil — — 1 — •James,Hon.H.W. Gateshead — — 1 — "James, Sir H. Bury 1 •Jirdine, Sir R. Dumfriesshire — 1 — — •Jennings, L. J. Stockport 1 •Johnston, W. Belfast, bouth. 1 •Joicey, J Durham, Chester-le-st. — — 1 — •Jordan, J Clare, West 1 •Kay-Shuttleworth Lancashire N.E.,Clithe- Si'r U roe 1 — Kelly Oamberwell, N 1 ♦Kefly Donegal, South — 1 ♦Kenny. C. 8. Yorkshire. Barnsley — — 1 — •Kenny, M, J. Tyrone, Mid .——— 1 •Kenny, J. E. Cork, South. — — — 1 •Kenrick, W Birmingham, North 1 •Kenyot), Hon. G: Denbigh District 1 — — — Ken yon ? Slaneley Cotonet. Shropshire, North 1 •Ker, Capt. R. W. Down, East 1 KerHU3, F. H. Lincoln 1 — — — H\1looursie, Vis count Somersetshire, South — — 1 —• •Kimber, H. Wandsworth 1 — — — •King, H. S Hull, Central 1 — — — •Kiiii^ Harman, Col. E. R. Kent, Islaof Thanet 1 — •Knafchbull ? Hu- Kent, North-East or gessen, H. T. Faversham 1 — •Knightley, SirR. Northamptonshire, S. 1 Knowles, L. Sal ford, West 1 — — Kynooh, G. Ast 'n Manor, 1 — — — •Labouchere, H. Northampton — — 1 — •l acaita, C. C Lafone, A. Southwark, Bermoudsey 1 — — — "Lalor Queen's County, Leix 1 •Line, W. J Cork, East w..„ — — — 1 Lambert, 0. Islington, East 1 •Lawrence, Sir J.T Surrey 1 Laurie, Col. P Bath 1 •Lawrence, J. C. Lincolnshire. Stamford 1 — — — ♦Lawrence, W. F. Liverpool, Abcrcroraby 1 Lawson Cumberland, Cocker- mouth 1 — •Lawson, H. L. W. St. Pancras, West 1 — Lea, T. Londonderry. South. — 1 — — •Leahy, J Kildare, South 1 "Leake. R, Lancashire, Radcliffe 1 — •Leam v, E Cork. North-East — — — 1 "Lechmere, Rir E. Worcestershire.Bewdley 1 Lees, E Oldham 1 •Leighton S Shropshire, Oswestry 1 •Lethbridge.SirR. Kensington, North 1 — •Lewellvn, E. H. Somersetshire. North 1 — — — •Lewis,"C. E Londonderry City. 1 — — — Lewis, T. T Anglesey. 1- "Lewisham, Vise. Lewisham 1 — — — *L o c k w o o d F. A. O York — — 1 — •Long, W Wiltshire, Devizes 1 Low, M Grantham 1 Lowther, J. W. Cumberland, Penrith 1 — — — ♦Lowther, HonW. Westmoreland, Applebv 1 "Lubbock London University 1 •Lymington.Lord Devonshire, 8 Molton. — 1 —— •M'Carthy J. — Longford, N — — — 1 •Macartney, W.E. Antrim, South 1 •Macdonald 1- •Macdonald,Right Edinburgh and St. An- Hon. J. H. A. drews Universities 1 •Maclnues. M. N'umberland, Hexham 1 — •Mackintosh, C. Fraser- Inverness-shire — 1 "Mactean, F. W. Oxfordshire. Mi l. Div. — 1 — — •Maclean, J. M. Oldham 1 Maclure. J. W. Lancashire, 8tratford 1 Macnaghten, E. Antrim, North 1 Mahoney, P. Meath, North. — — — 1 ilfalcolm Argyllshire 1 "Manners, Lord Leicestershire, East or John Melton 1 — — — *Mappin,F. T. Yorkshire, W. R.South, Hailamshire — — 1 — •March, Earl of Sussex, Chichester 1 •Marjoribanks.Rt. Hon. E Berwickshire 1 — Mallock. R. Devonshire, Torquay 1 — — •Marriott, Right Hon. W. T Brighton 1 — — — •Molloy, B. C. King's County, Birr — — — 1 Morrison, VV Yorkshire, Skipton — 1 — — •M'Arthur, A. Leicester — — 1 — M'Arthur, W Yorkshire, Buckrose — — 1 — M'Cartan M Down, South — — — 1 •Marum, E. M. Kilkenny, North 1 •Mason, S Lanarkshire, Mid 1 — "Makins, Lieut.- Colonel W. T. Essex, Walthamstow. 1 ♦Maxwell. Sir H. Wigtownshire. 1 — — — Mavne, Admiral. Pembroke District 1 •M'Calmont.Capt. J Antrim, El\st. 1 •M'Carthy, J. H. Newry i •M'Carthy, J Longford, North ——— i *M'Donald, P Sligo, North 1 M'Donald, W. A. Queen's County, Ossory 1 •Menzies, H. Perthshire, East — — 1 — M'Ewan, W Edinburgh, Central — — 1 — •M'Garel Hogg, Sir J. Middlesex, Horns«y 1 — — — ♦M'Kenna, Sir J. Moriaghan, 8 — — — 1 Matthews, II Birmingham, East 1 •Mayne, T Tipperary, Mid 1 "MiJdmay, F Devon, Totnes — 1 •Mills, Hon. C. VV Kent, West or Sevenoalcs 1 — — — •Milnes-Gaskell.O Yorkahire.West Riding, South, Morley 1 — •Milvain, T.. Durham City. 1 •M'Lagan Linlithgow 1- p, Linlithgowshira 1- M'Laren, W. S. B. Cheshire, Crewe 1- "lIontagu. S Tower Hamlets, White- chapel 1 — •More, R. J Shropshire, Ludlow 1 •Morgan, G. O. Denbighshire, East or Bromfield 1 — "Morgan, 0, V. Battersea and Clapham, Battersea I — "Morgan.Hon.Cot Monmouthshire, S 1 •Morley, A Nottingham, East 1 — •Morley, Rt. Hon. J Newcastle-on-Tyne — — 1 — •Mount, W.G Berkshire, South, or Newbury 1 Mowbray, R.G.C. Lancashire, S.E.. Prest- wich 1 Oxford Uuiversit.y 1 •Mulholland.H.L. Londondsrry, North 1 •Mundella, A. J. Sheffield, Brightside 1- ItMuntz, P. A Warwickshire, Tam- worth 1 •■\funcaster, Lord Cumberland, Egremont 1 •Murdoch, C. T. Reading 1 "Murphy, W. M. Dublin City, Rt. Patrick 1 •Newark, Lord Notts, Newark 1. •Newnes Cambridgeshire, New- market 1- Noble, W. Hastings 1 — — — •Nolan, Colonel. Galway, North — — — "Newark. Lord Notts, Newark 1 — — — •Nolan, J Louth, North 1 ♦Norris, E. S Tower ltamlets. Lime- house 1 — — — •Northcote, Hon. H. 8 Exeter 1 "Norton, R. Kent, S. W., or Ton bridge 1 — — — •O'Brien Tipperary.N — 1 "O'Brien, J. F. X. Mayo, South — — — 1 O'Brien, W. Monaghan,N. — — — 1 •O'Connor, A Donegal — — — 1 •O'Connor, J Tipperary, South — — — 1 •O'Connor, T. P. Liverpool, Seotland. — — — 1 ♦O'Connor J Kerry, 8 1- •O'Doherty, J. E. Donegal. North. — — 1 O'Hanlon, T. Oavan, B — — — 1 Donegal, Western 1 •O'Kelly, J Roscommon, North 1 •O'Neill, Hon. R. Antrim, Mid 1. ■ •Orr-E wing,Sir A. Dumbartonshire 1. •Paget, Col. R. H. Somersetshire. Wells 1 — — — •Palmer, O. M. Durham, Jarrow — — 1- Parker Oxfordshire, Henley 1 — — — "Parker, C. 8 Perth City — — 1- Itparnell, C, S Cork Oity — — — 1 •Paulton, J. M. Durham, Bishop Auck- land — — 1- •Peacock, R. Lancashire, Gorton. — — 1- •Pearce, W Lanarkshire, Qovan 1 — *Pease. A. LP York — — 1 — .Pease, H. F Yorkshire, N. R. Cleve- land — — 17- •Pease, Sir J Durham, Barnard Castle 1 — •Peel, Rt Hn A W Warwick and Leaming- ton — "Pelly, Sir L Hackney, North 1 .Penrose Fitz- gerald, B. tl Cambridge 1 — Peuton, Capt. F. Finsbury, Central 1 — — *Percy, Lord A. St. George's, Hanover- square 1 — — — •Piekersgill.B. H. Bethnal green, South- West J .Pickard, B Yorkshire,Normanton. — — 1 — •Picton, J. A. Leicester .I Pinkerton, J. Galway City 1 .Pitt-Lewls. G. Devonshire, Barnstaple 1 — — *Piayfe,ir, Sir L Leeds,gouth 1- Plowden, Sir W.C Wolverhampton, West 1 — ♦Plunkett, Right Hon. D Dublin University 1 *Pornfret, W. P, Kent, Ashford 1 •Portman, Hon. E. B Dorset, N 1 — *Potter, T. B Rochdale 1- "Powell, F. S Wigan 1 *Powell Carmarthenshire, W. 1- *Power. P, J Waterford, East 1 *Power, R Waterford City 1 *Price, Capt. G. E, Devon port I "Price, T. P Monmouthshire. N 1- *Priestley, B. Yorkshire, W. R., E., Pudsey — — 1 — Provand, A. D. Glasgow, Blackfriars, and Hutchesontown. — — 1 — •Pugh, D Carmarthenshire, E. 1- *Puleston, J. H. Devonport 1 •Pvne, J. D. Waterford, West 1 •Quilter, W. C. Suffolk, Southern or Sudbury 1 Quinn, T Kilkenny City 1 *Raikes. Rt. Hon. C. Cambridge University 1 Rankin, J Herefordshre.Leominstr 1 Rascli Essex, South-East 1 •Rathbone, W. Carnarvonshire, Arvon — 1 — •Redmond, J. E. Wexford. North — 1 •Redmond, W. Fermanagh, North — — — 1 •Reed, Sir E J. Cardiff 1 — Reed, H. B Bradford, East 1 •Reid Dumfries, Burghs 1 — *Reynolds Tyrone, East 1 •Richard, H. Merthyr Tydfil — — 1 — •i.ichardson-Gard- ner, Colonel R. Windsor 1 *Richardson, T. Hartlepool 1 •Ritchie, C. T Tower Hamlets, St. George's. 1 — — •Roberta J. Flint District 1 — •Roberts. J. B. Carnarvonshire,Eifion. 1- •Robertson, E. Dundee. 1 — •Robertson, J. P. Buteshire 1 Robinson, B Dudley 1 •Robinson, T Gloucester 1- *I' oe, T Derby — — 1 — Roilit, Sir A. K. Islington, South 1 •Roscoe, Sir 11. Manchester, South 1- •Ross,Major H. C. Maidstone 1 •Rothschi'd.Bar'n Buckinghamshire. Mid F. J. de [ or Aylsbury — 1 — — •Round. J Essex, Harwich 1 Rowlands, B Cardiganshire 1 — [Rowlands, J Finsbury, East 1 — Rowntree, J Scarborough 1- 11-Royden, T. B. Liverpool, West Tuxteth 1 — Russel. Tyrone, South. 1 *Russell, Sir 0. Hackney, South 1 — •liussell. Sir G. Berks, Wokingham 1 •Russell, E. R. Glasgow, Bridgeton 1 — •Rylands, P Burnley — 1 Salt, T Stafford X *Saii-iuelson, Sir B. Oxfordshire, liaviburv. 1 — •Sandys, Col.T.M. Lancashire, S. W., Bootie 1 •Saunderson.Majr Armagh, N 1 Schwann, C. E. Manchester, North 1 ♦Sclater-Booth.Rt. Hampshire, North or Hon. G Basingstoke 1 "Seale-Hayne, C. Devonshire, Ashburton 1 — *Sellar, A. C Lanarkshire, Partick 1 — — •Selwin- Ibbetson, Sir H Ess"x, W. or Epping I- Selwyn, Capt. C. Cambridgeshire, Wis- W bech 1 •Seton-Karr, H. St. Helens 1 *Sexton, T Belfast,, W 1 •sexton, T. Sligo, South 1 "Shaw, T, Halifax 1- *Shaw-Lefevre,Rt. Hon. G Bradford. Central — — 1 — Shaw-Stewart, M. Renfrewshire, East 1 — — — *Sheehan, P Kerry, B 1 "Sheehy. D Galway, South .I. 1 *Slieil, E Meath, South 1 *Shepherd Cross, H. Bolton 1 *Shirlev Yorkshire, Doncaster — — 1 — Sidebotham, J.W. Cheshire, Hyde Div. 1 ♦Sidebottom.T.H. Stalybridge 1 — — *Sidebottoin, W Derbyshire, High Peak 1 "Smith, A Herts, Hertford 1 *Simons, Sergt. Dewsbury — — 1- Sinclair, W. P. Falkirk District 1 Smith-Barry, A. Huntingdonshire, Hun- tingdon 1 *Smith, D. Brighton 1 — *Smith, Rt" Hon. W, H. Strand .I- •Smith, S. Flintshire *1 — "Spencer, Hon. C. Northamptonshire, Mid 1- Spencer, J. E. West Bromwich 1 *Stack,J Kerry, North 1 "Stanhope, Right Hon. E. Lincolnshire,Horncastle 1 Stanhope, Hon.P. Wednesbury 1- *Stanley, E. J. Somersetshire, Bridg- water 1 •Stanley, Sir F. Lancashire, N., Black- pool 1 •Stansfeld, Right Hon.J Halifax .I •St. Aubyn Cornwall, St. I ves. 1 Stepney, Sir A. C. Carmarthen District. 1 — •Stevenson Suffolk, Eye 1- •Stevenson, J.C. South Shields 1- •Stewart, M. J. Kirkcudbrightshire 1 •Story-Maskelyne Wiltshire, Cricklade — 1 •Storey, S Sunderland 1 — "Stuart, J, Shoreditch, Hoxton 1 — •Stuart Wortley, C. B Sheffield, Hallam 1 *Sullivan, D, Westmeath, South 1 "Sullivan, T. D. Dublin City, College- greell — — — 1 Summers, W Huddersfleld 1 — Sutherland, A, Sutherlandshire 1 — •Sutherland, T. Greenock — 1 Swetenham, E. Carnarvon District 1 "Swinburne Staffordshire, Lichfield 1- "Talbot. O. R, M. Glamorgan, Mid X •Talbot, J. G, Oxford University X — — — *Tanrier,C Cork, Mid — — 1 Tapling, T, R Leicestershire, S X Ttytor. K. Norfolk, South 1 *Teinplo, Sir R. Wo'stershire,Evesham. 1 — Theobald, J, Essex, Romford 1 •Thomas, A Glamorganshire E. 1- Thorburn, W. Poeble4 4: Selkirk shires 1 — — *Tomlinson, W, B. M. Preston 1 •Tollemache Cheshire, Eddisbury 1 •Tottenham, A, L. Winchester 1 <= Townsend, F. Warwickshire,Stratford- on-Avon 1 — — — "Trotter, H. J. Colchester X Tuite, J. Westmeath 1 •Tyler, Sir H. W. Great Yarmoutn 1 — — Vernon Hon. G.R. Ayrshire, South X •Villiers, Rt. Hon. H, C. P Wolverhampton, South 1 •Vincent, H. Sheffield Central Div'sn. 1 *Vivian, Sir H. H. Swansea District 1 Waddy, S. D. Lincolnshire, Brigg 1 — Wallace, R Edinburgh, East X — •Walrond, Colonel W. H. Devonshire Tiverton .1- •Walsh, Hon. A. Radnorshire 1 — — "Wardle Derbyshire, South 1 — •Waring Down, North 1 •Warmington, C. M. Moiimouthsire, West 1- *Watkin, Sir E.W. Hvthe — 1 *Watson Derbyshire 1- •Watson, J. Shrewsbury. 1 •Watt, H Glasgow, Camiachle .1 •Wayman, T Yorkshire, Wes Riding, North, Elland — — 1 — Webster, R. G. St. Pancras, East 1 — — — *Webster, Sir R.E. Isle of Wight. I "West, Colonel Denbighshire, Vale of Cornwallis Clwyd or West — I — — Weymouth, Lord Somersetshire, Frome. 1 Wharton, J. L. Yorkshire, Ripon 1 — — *Whit,bread. S. Bedford 1- •White, J. B. Gravesend. 1 •Whitley, B. Liverpool, Everton X Whitmore. C. A. Chelsea X •Wiggin, H, Staffordshire, Hands- worth 1 *Will, J. S. Montrose Group 1- •Williams, P. J. Birmingham, South — X — — Williamson, J. Lancashire, N rth, Lan- caster X — WilliamsoD, S. Kilmarnock District 1- •Wilson, C. H. Hull, West 1- *Wilson, J Middlesborough .1 Wilson, Sir S Portsmouth X ♦Winn, Hon. R. Pontefract X Winterbotham, Gloucestershire, Eastern A. B or Cirencester. — 1 — — •Wo odall. W. Han ley — — 1 — *Wodehouse, E.R. Bath 1 — — *Wright. C Lancashire, Leigh 1- Wright, H. S Nottingham, South .I — — — •Wroughton, P. Berkshire, Abingdon 1 ♦Yeo, F. A Glamorganshire, Gower X — Yerburgh, R. A. Chester 1 — — — *Young, 0. E. B. Christchurch 1 — — 31777 19085 Total 39?^275 659
ABERDARE CHAMBER OF TRADE.
ABERDARE CHAMBER OF TRADE. The monthly meeting of this body was held at the Queen's Hotel on Wednesday, under the presi- dency of Mr. David Davies. Letters were read from the borough members acknowledging the receipt of petitions in favour of the Railway and Canal Traffic and Shop Hours Regulation Bills, and promising to support both measures. Replying to a memorial that the train now reaching Aberdare from Swansea at 9.25 should be continued to Quaker's Yard, the manager of the Great Western Ritilway Company wrote that the matter had received careful consideration. It was admitted that the present last train to Quakers' Yard was very early in the day, but the officials were of opinion that the traffic did not justify the putting on of an additional train. The question, however, should not be lost sight of, and when practicable the desired facility would be granted. The reading of the letter gave great satisfac- tion.—Upon the motion of the President, seconded by Mr. E. Arnott, it was re- solved that the Postmaster-General be peti- tioned to despatch mails from Aberdare to Cardiff at 8.35 p.m. By this means letters for the southern part of Wales would be delivered by first post the next morning, and the bags for London would leave Cardiff in time for delivery at mid- day. Such a course would ba of immense advan- tage to the trading community, who would thus be able to despatch their correspondence two hours later than at present.—A communication from the Pontypridd Chamber of Trade stated that the directors of the Pontypridd, Caerphilly, and Newport Railway Co. had promised to open the line for passenger traffic when a heavy gradient at one point had been improved, and, under the circumstances, it was decided to defer taking any further action in the matter.—Mr. John James gave notice that at the next meeting he would propose that the Taff Vale Company be requested to run all trains through to Pontypridd, thus obviating the necessity of changing at Aberdare Junction.
A MURDERER'S DEATH-BED CONFESSION
A MURDERER'S DEATH-BED CONFESSION A dying man in Jersey is said to have confessed being the murderer of Nancy Laurens, wife of Philip Laurens, in December, 1874. Returning on that date from St. Heliers her husband found her aitting upon the sofa dead, and at the same moment a shot struck him on the cheek. On going into the kitchen he saw his wife's brother, who was charged with the murder and executed, plthough up to the last he protested his innocence.
THE CARDIGANSHIRE PETITION,
THE CARDIGANSHIRE PETITION, Mr: Bingham, Q.C., has been retained on behalf of Mr. David Davies, who has petitioned against the return of Mr. Bowen Rowlands, Q.C., for Car- diganshire.
THE NEATH TOWN CLERKSHIP*
THE NEATH TOWN CLERKSHIP* MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY SCENES. A special meeting of the Neath Town Col was held at the Guild-hall on Thursday for the purpose of electing a successor to Mr. Alfred Curtis, town-clerk. The may°r ^D| Thomas Phillips) presided, there being also Pre^ Aldermen Gwyn, Rowland, Bevan, and P. Oils', and Councillors E. Davies (ex-mayor), R- Bar^L, H. P. Charles, VV. T. Lewis, D. Davies, J-Q J. B. Davies, S. T. Evans, W. Rees, and n1' Hibbert. THB LATH CLERK. Alderman ROWLAND said that before they V ceeded to the election he thought some resolUy should be moved with reference to their town-clerk, He, therefore, moved:- b1 That this council greatly deplore the loss the death of their able and efficient town-eler»> A. Curtis. and desire to condole with his widow family in their bereavement. Mrf Curtis had occupied the position of W?| clerk for over twenty years, and he did not tW anyone could have discharged the duties w more ability, care, and courtesy than he had do He felt sure that his death was a great loss council and to the town and neigbbourhood, it Alderman GWYN said he had great seconding the motion. He thought it was s 3 j, tribute to the memory of one who had duties with such zeal and ability. The motion was carried unanimously. THE APPOINTMENT OF TOWN-CLKBK..J Mr. JOHN REES said that before they Pr0C to the election he thought that the subject of salary and duties ought to be considered. Mr. W. T. LEWIS moved:— That the salary of the new town-clerk be that. paid to the late clerk, viz., £200, apportiooe50 follows:—Borough fund £70. sanitary £ 80, p.nd gss» | and subject in all other respects to the terms upon Vib. the late clerk held the office. This was seconded by Mr. RICHAED BaetleT* The MAYOR: You have heard the motion,ge° men ? Mr. S. T. EVANS protested against the haste played by the mayor in putting the resolution.ftp moved as an amendment:— That the town-clerk shall attend the special rnecV I of the council, committee meetings, and meetings 0 ø ratepayers, in the capacity of town-clerk, without e* charge. j He thought it was well within the recollectio"! all that this was a source of contentionJ recently when the bill of the late town clerk before them, and he thought it was the opinio0 as the council then that no special legal should be made for attending those meetings- Alderman ROWLAND said he agreed with amendment. J Mr. LEWIS now said ha was willing to a01 j. his resolution, but Mr. EVANS pressed the aa>e°s\i ment, which, upon being put, was unanim0^' carried. ød The resolution, as amended, was then put carried. r j Mr. JOHN REES said he thought the cIbØ was overpaid. Between the clerkship to r1. borough justices and the town-clerkship the sSla amounted to £ 375. The duties altogether not occupy more than a day a week. A not think that any ratepayer in the town earn ø £6 a week, and the clerk would receive this for day's work. He moved :— ¡jJJ That the salary be £60 from the Urban from t.he Borough Fund. and £40 from the Gas FUll "d Mr. F.VANS said he did aot think the salary PaL to the town-clerk too high, but had ft co»tr*^ opinion with regard to the clerkship to borough justices. of Mr. 8, P. Charles then referred to the in which the clerk to tha borough magistrate* føv been appointed, and «nid that before Lhe ment was mado ho thought it would only been right on the part of those makh'f? to appointment to have consulted the council as the salary proposed to be paid to him. The MAYOR said that they had done Bot ly except to make tho appointment, which was 1° hands of the bench. Mr. CHARLES: I know that, but I think tbftfcj^ ought to have asked tho council what the ss" was to be before the appointment waa naade»J*^ I do not think that any person with would have accepted the office under such cumstances. Alderman ROWLAND then moved 1- That Mr. E. C. Curtis be appointed town-clerk. He had assisted his father for many yell.rs;t had paid great attention to the duties, aD er. thought he was a person who would in 6* respect justify his appointment. He though i( was due to him out of respect to his memory. He did not, however, base his on this, but upon the merits of Mr. Curtis. Alderman GWYN seconded the motion. The MAYOR was proceeding to put the tion, when he was interrupted by tn4 Mr. S. T. EVANS. who said he was sorry that mayor should again be in such a hurry to put motion to the vote. Tho MAYOR I am not in a hurry, j Mr, EVANS; I don't know whether you S,ro hurry or not, but one would naturally come to conclusion that you are. It is a calai»ltj.jj thing that in a deliberative body of kind resolutions should be proposed put to the meeting before an opporttJeCI for discussion is given, It is, however, of a t81 with the actions that have takeu place b6 When the resolution with regard to the town-clerk was proposed no one exoept the rno 4 and seconder had an opportunity of speaking- J one sympathises more with Mr. Edwin Curtis 9 Jj the family than I do. That sympathy is in the minds of everyone by the suddenness of j event, I hope, therefore, that no one will that I am not actuated by similar feelings of &.v pathy in the remarks I am about to make. InS ing a person to fill an important and resp^ office of this kind I think you ought net tOt 01 guided by sympathy. When the appointtDS" borough surveyor was made it was agreed the most competent person should be That does not seem to enter into your present, but you appear to be actuated by f of sympathy for the family. It is generally jt that. our late clerk left his family practi81\J¡d opulence, and there is no reason why we *^0,1 not look about for a proper person. Why do a not advertise and define the duties, as you previously done ? Now we do not invite peoP,1 jti apply, but before the council has express^-flii wishes in any form we have an appl'c8tH#l from Mr. Edwin Curtis. I always thought oj precipitancy was more a failing of youth age, and I think it a great pity that before earth covered the remains of Mr. Curtis a Ø1e¡jl ti of the council should so far forget himself *1^ canvass on behalf of his son. If a canvass 4 been made in such a manner on behalf of else, it would be regarded as inappropriate indecent; and I think it is quite as indecen In ntil present instance. They could not even wait UnclJJ Mr. Curtis was buried, and the borough btlted whilst Mr, Curtis was still in his shroud, app<>1 Mr. Edwin Curtis deputy-clerk. The MAYOR: We did not appoint him. Mr. CHARLES The ex-Mayor has said so. The MAYOR: The appointment was only P visional. Ji Mr. EVANS, continuing: That is what I said- rr1 I were Mr. Edwin Curtis I should he very sOn 'm hear of such a thing. You do invite anyone else to apply for the 0^% Personally, I have not the least < to occupy the position. I practice before vou. g so do other solicitors in the town. But it,"p0r ^i< never occurred to you that someone el9e, might have equal, if not better, claims, might w "t to become a candidate for the office. You do ladt invite applications, do not inquire into the sa but go and make the appointment before yoU any opportunity of ascertaining these part'CU You to-day issue a circular totally unlike t „ previously issued, and proceed to the election clerk before in any way discussing the I never heard of such a strange and hasty proceed -j I look around me in vain for a reason. struck with averse in Scripture, which ran,"S* ep believeth shall not make haste," and I think the planation of the whole proceeding is that y aware that you have not got the right t and, therefore, you are making haste. You do believe you have the fittest person and, there'% you are rushing him into office. I am sorry f g should have rushed yourselves into pr0l0,ter8 your support to Mr. Edwin Curtis when you J t actuated by motives of sympathy. I still say -p you have not the fittest person, and that is the you make all this haste. I should, at any thought that you would have invited apphc8 ill from the solicitors in the town but of coufS f your superior wisdom, vou thought think if there is any honour at all attached to\1o¡Ø office or any profit there is a gentleman f&! everyone wiil admit is far better qualified, as ability, experience, and claims are conce" )1ls than Mr. Edwin Curtis, and who tias giv0,iftr £ a time and ability for many years—not for a salary, as Mr. Curtis had done. He has als° tejC the highest office in the town and I again Pr.jpt' against the hurriedness with which these apP^r^ ments have been rushed through from the commencement.. jiof Mr. JOHN REES expressed himself in terms. tfii Mr. EVANS then moved as an amendment110 motion of Mr. Rowland:— „ That the cierk appointed by the mayor, under S&tej 43 of the Municipal Corporation Act, 1882. be req" <j! to frame a statement of the duties and remunerate the town-clerk, and send copies of same to the SO practising in the town, with the intimation th to office was vacant and that the council were prep receive applications. 9"P- This was seconded bv Mr. JOHN REES and 9 ported by Alderman CHARLES. t:0g< The amendment was then put to the n308-,# with the following result: —For: Ald«r Charles and Messrs. H. P. Charles, John yt>< S. T. Evans. Against: The Mayor, Aldermen p- Rowland, and Bevan, and Messrs. Davies, W. T. Lewis, E. Davies, J. B. Rees, and W. G. Hibbert. The amendment was, therefore, lost by t votes to four. ef( Mr. CHARLES then gave notice that at the 01 meeting he would call attention to the cond" oiot. I the mayor and ex-mayor in making the 8PP fiCe! ment of clerk to the borough justices before to taining the views of the council with yoO the duties and salaries, and to move a res° thereon. i(j; J The MAYOR (addressing Mr. Charles) s°j have done nothing improper or irregular, ^it^ act independent of you or anyone else, out creating a scene. I have not had a from you since I have occupied the P°81 mayor. R v yo1* Mr. CHARLES: If you have anything to had better reserve it until the proper °c. when I shall be able to deal with it. If I d thing wrong you can call me to order. e When Mr. Charles was leaving the 0gti<"j ing clerk (Mr. Gandy) wished to ask a c^ll'^ upon the notice of motion, when the Mayor out," Councillor Charles." The latter said beiO quite abU to talk to Mr. Gandy without ft>f called after by the mayor, and he did not s necessity for such a course. scitlt1 The proceedings, which were of a most ec^pgfi> nature throughout, were then brought to »